On the Road to Zero Waste in Boulder County

Boulder County adopts Zero Waste

Boulder County Commissioners passed a Zero Waste resolution in 2005. Through the resolution, the county adopted Zero Waste as a guiding principle for all county government operations, and for outreach activities and waste reduction strategies within the community. The ultimate goal of Boulder County’s Zero Waste Plan is to design systems that eliminate the production of waste and achieve Zero Waste or “darn near” by 2025. Read the county resolution and learn more about the county's Zero Waste efforts.

City of Boulder adopts Zero Waste

In May 2006, Boulder City Council passed a Zero Waste resolution which “hereby encourages the pursuit of Zero Waste as a long-term goal in order to eliminate waste and pollution in the manufacture, use, storage and recycling of materials.” Read the City of Boulder resolution.

Zero Waste Community Partners

Zero Waste is not just a principle to be adopted by governments--every sector has an important role to play. Look for these window clings in your community to identify businesses, governments, schools, and citizens on the road to Zero Waste: